# Spatial mapping of GABAergic neurons

**URL:** <https://community.brain-map.org/t/spatial-mapping-of-gabaergic-neurons/4869>\
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**Created:** [March 25, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/spatial-mapping-of-gabaergic-neurons/4869 "2026-03-25T13:58:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![realshyshy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.brain-map.org/realshyshy/32/2288_2.png) [@realshyshy](https://community.brain-map.org/u/realshyshy)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/spatial-mapping-of-gabaergic-neurons/4869/1 "2026-03-25T13:58:58Z")

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How can I utilize Allen Brain Atlas data to annotate and map GABAergic neurons identified in my single-nucleus RNA-seq dataset to specific brain subregions?

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**Author:** ![jeremyinseattle](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.brain-map.org/jeremyinseattle/32/50_2.png) [@jeremyinseattle](https://community.brain-map.org/u/jeremyinseattle)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.brain-map.org/t/spatial-mapping-of-gabaergic-neurons/4869/2 "2026-03-27T15:47:33Z")

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Hi @realshyshy,

Thank you for your interested in the Allen Brain Atlas. There is currently not a way to directly map snRNA-seq data to spatial locations, however there are several options for how to do this indirectly. Please see [this community forum post](https://community.brain-map.org/t/hello-everyone-i-am-trying-to-map-my-entire-mouse-brain-merfish-sections-of-p4-p7-to-the-allen-brain-atlas-and-annotate-the-brain-regions-could-anyone-clarify-the-exact-input-data-required-for-this-process/3941) for more details. If that doesn’t address your question, feel free to post again on either thread.

Best,  
Jeremy